File Upload (Enhanced)
Overview
The File Upload (Enhanced) component gives users a more advanced file upload experience over the default File Upload component provided by Salesforce. See the table below comparing functionality.
| Feature | File Upload (Enhanced) | File Upload |
|---|---|---|
| Restrict File Types | ✅ | ✅ |
| Upload Multiple Files | ✅ | ✅ |
| Disable Uploads | ✅ | ✅ |
| Require Minimum Number of Files Uploaded | ✅ | ❌ |
| Auto Next On Upload Finished | ✅ | ❌ |
| View List of Files Uploaded | ✅ | ❌ |
| Preview File Content After Upload | ✅ | ❌ |
| Remove File After Upload | ✅ | ❌ |
| Single Content Document Output | ✅ | ❌ |
We are always adding new features and enhancements to this component. Please get in touch with us if this component is missing the functionality you require.
Configuration Inputs
Accepted File Types
Using the format .ext, a comma-separated list of the file extensions that the user can upload.
| Type |
|---|
| Text |
Allow Multiple Files
If set to true, the user can upload multiple files.
| Type |
|---|
| Boolean |
Auto Next on File Upload
If set to true, the Flow will automatically advance to the next step when the upload completes.
| Type |
|---|
| Boolean |
Label
Label that appears above the upload button.
| Type |
|---|
| Text |
Minimum Number of Files
Set this input to true to enable inline editing. Fields will only be editable if the user has Field Level Security access to the field.
| Type |
|---|
| Number |
Record ID
ID of the record to associate the files with.
| Type |
|---|
| Id |
Unique ID
This value should be set to {!$Flow.InterviewGuid}. It enables files to persist in the component when navigating forwards and backward in a Flow.
| Type |
|---|
| Text |
Configuration Outputs
Content Document ID
A single Content Document ID for the file that was uploaded.
This output variable is only populated when a single file is uploaded. This can make downstream flow logic easier for single file uploads. When multiple files are uploaded, use contentDocumentIds.
| Type | Variable Name |
|---|---|
| Text (ID) | contentDocumentId |
Content Document IDs
A collection of Content Document IDs for the files that were uploaded.
| Type | Variable Name |
|---|---|
| Text Collection (ID) | contentDocumentIds |